← MSHA accidents

OTHER

220120730022 · 03/08/2012 · Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles S Williams; Charles W Dalrymple
Operator
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC
Mine
0202620

Narrative

Miner complained of knee pain, it was found out that he had been having knee pain for a while. During investigation it was determined the area was free of loose rock and had a level walking surface. Miner was walking to the buggy with normal walking patterns when he went to take a step on his left foot and his knee popped out aggravating a non traumatic undetermined injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown